Kiosk is a free, open-source Android Internet app. The latest version is 0.1.0, it is 5.3 MB, requires Android 8.0+, and is published by shapeshed.
- Size
- 5.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+
- Last updated
- 29 days ago25 Aug 2026
- Safety
- Scanned25 Aug 2026what does this mean?
License: Apache-2.0 · Target SDK: 37 — what does target SDK mean?
About this app
Kiosk is a Hacker News reader for Android. It is built around reading, not browsing. Browse Hacker News feeds, search historical stories, read articles in a distraction-free native reader, and keep comments close at hand. Features: - Browse Top, New, Best, Ask, Show, and Jobs. - Search historical Hacker News stories. - Read articles in a native reader powered by Mozilla Readability.
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Permissions3 requested
What version 0.1.0 is allowed to do once installed. Highlighted entries reach outside the app’s own sandbox and are worth a second look. Not sure what a permission actually means? Learn how to evaluate app permissions.
Access Network State
See whether you are online and on which type of network.
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission
No description available for this permission.
com.shapeshed.kiosk.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Internet
Send and receive data over the internet.
android.permission.INTERNET
Version history1 published build
- v0.1.0Latestbuild 1Scanned
- Released
- 25 Aug 2026
- Size
- 5.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+
- Target SDK
- 37
Initial release baseline: - Six Hacker News feeds and historical search. - Native reader with warmed Readability extraction cache. - Comments, Speed Reader, Read Aloud, and zoomable article images. - External handling for PDFs, X/Twitter, YouTube, and links.
Download v0.1.03 permissions
Access Network State
See whether you are online and on which type of network.
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission
No description available for this permission.
com.shapeshed.kiosk.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Internet
Send and receive data over the internet.
android.permission.INTERNET
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